King Donkey Ears２

Meg saw the king's ears.
(Er. what lovely hair..）

She was shocked, but she didn't say.

As soon as Meg had finished, the King cried,
（off to jail!）

"But my mother is sick," said Meg.
"She needs me!'

The King thought of his own mother.

He didn't like putting people in jail.

"Okay," said the king,

Promise you’ll never tell anyone."
（I promise !）

jail：刑務所、牢獄
▸ I promise to pay you back.≒I promise (you) (that) I'll pay you back.
お金はお返しすると約束します
▸ He promised not to laugh.≒He promised (me) he wouldn't laugh.
彼は笑わないと約束した